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Prof. Florence Chichester, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Florence

Prof. Florence Chichester is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of relationship and life-change concerns, including ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a person-centered ethos to support clients in strengthening self-esteem, improving communication, and resolving patterns that get in the way of wellbeing. Her work often addresses grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Florence blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, and Emotionally-Focused methods with existential and client-centered perspectives to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She brings a nuanced appreciation for how family dynamics, attachment history, and everyday stressors interact with mental health, and she frames therapy as a collaborative, exploratory process.

Based in New York with a New York LMHC license (NY LMHC 001830), she offers flexible session formats designed to fit varied schedules and life circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and communication; it helps people explore attachment needs and rebuild supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional experiences within close relationships to improve bonding and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life context, and may integrate techniques from different models as the work evolves. This helps ensure care reflects each person’s priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy weeks, to access support from home or work, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while pursuing emotional and relational change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
The practice works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Therapy is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential ideas, and client-centered techniques to match methods to each person’s needs.
What experience does the therapist bring to sessions?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with complex emotional and relational issues, including workplace stress, family dynamics, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with the credential NY LMHC 001830.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Florence can help with

Prof. Florence Chichester works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Florence works with clients navigating challenges related to depression, anxiety, relationships, and personal growth.

How Florence approaches therapy

Florence's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Florence is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 15 years of clinical experience.